Donor Recognition Events
Each year, the National Kidney Foundation honors living donors and donor families through special recognition ceremonies.
During even-numbered years, the U.S. Transplant Games will feature a special Living Donor Recognition Event including guest speakers, songs and tributes celebrating the gift of life and the unselflessness of those willing to donate to those in need.
The National Donor Recognition Ceremony and Workshop, held during odd-numbered years, is a weekend-long tribute to all donors sponsored by the Division of Transplantation, Health Resources & Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services with the assistance of NKF's National Donor Family Council.
We hope you and your family will join us for these meaningful events! For more information or to receive notification when registration materials become available, please contact us with your name, email and mailing address.
Gift of Life Medal
Each year the lives of thousands of men, women and children are saved or greatly improved through the miracle of transplantation. The true heroes behind the miracle are the donors who gave the Gift of Life and the families who made it possible. Words cannot possibly express the gratitude of those whose lives have been helped.
For this reason, the Gift of Life Donor medal and pins were established. They were created in honor of those who helped improve the lives of others through organ and tissue donation. (The medal was designed for donor families as a keepsake or to be placed on the memorial at the cemetery). They are symbols of the gifts given by donors. The designer described the inspiration and meaning for the design as follows:
"The Gift of Life Donor touches and gives new life to others. The donor touches the hand of the recipient, and passes on the precious gift of life (the heart) and love (the rose). The magnificent and honorable giving of oneself is illustrated in the rays extending from the heart."
The Gift of Life Donor medal and pins were developed and made possible by the Gift of Life Donor Program. Gift of Life Donor Program is the nonprofit organ and tissue donor program serving Delaware, southern New Jersey and the Eastern half of Pennsylvania.
The Gift of Life Donor medal design is a registered trademark of the Gift of Life Donor Program and may not be reproduced or duplicated without written authorization from the Gift of Life Donor Program.
